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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Meeting of Committee Deferred

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 12

Anticipating a small attendance at a meeting of the Agricultural Society's committee if held to-morrow (Friday) night as announced, the date of…

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Sporting. the Turf. O.J.C Carnival, a Record Meeting

Leader · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The New Year meeting of 1918, of the Orange Jockey Club, was one [?] the most successful in the history of the club, and a record was put up as…

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Kemp's Buckjumping Show

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

The above concluded a most successful season at the corner of Peisley and Summer streets on Saturday night. The gold medal for the best…

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Mudgee Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 15

The prize schedules for the forthcoming Mudgee Show are now being issued by the secretary, Mr. E. J. Hannan. Any person to whom…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival. Unqualified Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 19

The portion of the river known as Rope's Swimming Hole presented a and animated appearance a [?]on of the Juvenile…

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Country Tennis Carnival Yesterday's Matches. Bathurst's Chances. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

The third day's matches of the country tennis carnival were held to-day. So far as play has gone, Toowooraba is still leading and the…

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The Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The following were the local results at the Double Bay tennis carnival on Wednesday. Lithgow A team tied with Bathurst in the teams matches, and only lost by three games…

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Orange Show Governor-general's Visit Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Pigott M.H.R. has been informed by the Governor-General in connection with his postponed visit to Orange, that he would like the…

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Trotting Show Affected by New Regulations. Bathurst A.H. & P. Moves for Petition

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

In view of the new regulations regarding trotting a meeting of the Special Attraction committee of the Bathurst A.H. & P. Associate, was…

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The Agricultural Society. Collection for the Hospital. The Single Judge System. No Balloon Ascent. The Show Stewards. Arranging for the Opening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The near approach of the show caused a large attendance of members at a meeting of the Agricultural Society's Committee, held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on…

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Mudgee Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The prize schedules for the forth-coming Mudgee Show are now being issued by the secretary, Mr. E. J. Hannan Any person to whom…

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Hospital Carnival. o Police! and Firemen's Organisation

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. James F. Scott, hon. sec. of the Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union, sends particulars of the endeavor the police and firemen are…

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Suggestions for Making This Carnival a Success

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

"(1). Get in touch With editors or local papers; ask thom to publish an article setting out the objects of the carnival, as shown in this…

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Blackheath. War Chest Flower Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

A most successful flower show was held in the Arcadia Hall, Blackheath, on Wednesday. The function was in aid of the local War Chest Fund, and was postponed from War…

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Food Riots in Barcelona. a Carnival of Pillage. Many Arrested and Wounded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

There is a general strike in operation in [?] (Spain) owing to the dearness of living. Enraged crowds stoned the…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

We are in receipt of a circular from the secretary of the police and fireman's hospital carnival, stating that this year's effort will be in aid of metropolitan, and country hospitals…

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Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 23

The third annual exhibition of the Dunedoo P., A., H., and I. Association, will he held on Wednesday, March 14, 1918. As in…

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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 23

The usual annual show and exhibition of the Mudgee A., P., H. and I. Association will be held at the local show ground on Tuesday…

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Swimming Club and Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 15

The Mudgee Swimming Club is to be congratulated on providing some sport and amusement for Foundation Day, which, in the past has been…

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Rylstone News. Picture Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 28

Mr. Freeman, of Kandos, has definitely arranged for the production of a picture show at the Kandos Hall. This will be good news…

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